The first peregrine falcon chick of the year for Chichester Cathedral appeared this week after several days of anticipation amongst fans. The first chick hatched on Tuesday 24 April. A total of four eggs were laid over the period of a week at the end of March, so it is expected the other eggs will hatch over the next few days. Molly Dailide, of the RSPB South East, … [Read more...] about Chichester Cathedral peregrine falcon chick hatches
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Osprey returns to Loch of the Lowes for 22nd year
A female osprey, the oldest breeding individual in the UK, has returned to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes reserve in Dunkeld for the 22nd year. Ospreys live on average 10-15 years in the wild, but this bird, known affectionately by many as ‘Lady’, has been positively identified by Scottish Wildlife Trust staff. The reserve and Visitor Centre at Loch of … [Read more...] about Osprey returns to Loch of the Lowes for 22nd year
Arctic Charr numbers increase in Ennerdale
Arctic Charr numbers have increased in Ennerdale Water thanks to a conservation project. Numbers of charr had dwindled to just a few hundred during the last couple of decades, from a population estimated around 11,000. The Wild Ennerdale Partnership, which is returning the valley to a more natural ecosystem, has worked on a number of measures to help improve conditions … [Read more...] about Arctic Charr numbers increase in Ennerdale